Deck 39: Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Question 1

Intuitive thinking illustrates thought.

A)convergent
B)divergent
C)illogical
D)logical

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Jimmy has a feeling about a horse named Surf and Turf in the Kentucky Derby.While the horse is a long shot to win the race,Jimmy somehow believes Surf and Turf will win.He decides to make a substantial wager on the race.Which type of thinking is Jimmy using to make his decision?

A)illogical
B)divergent
C)algorithmic
D)creative

Answer 2

A

Question 3

If you know that your best friend is allergic to clams,oysters,shrimp,and lobster,you know that she is allergic to shellfish.Going from these specific instances of allergy to a general statement that covers all situations illustrates __________ thought.

A)deductive
B)inductive
C)intuitive
D)creative

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Compared to routine problem solving,creative thinking involves

A)inductive and deductive reasoning
B)fluency,flexibility,and originality
C)logical thinking
D)deep understanding of the problem

Question 5

Thought that is based on emotion rather than reasoning would be considered thought.

A)inductive
B)deductive
C)logical
D)illogical

Question 6

Compared to routine problem solving,creativity is more likely to involve

A)convergent thinking.
B)unconscious,experiential processing.
C)conscious,reflective processing.
D)inductive or deductive reasoning.

Question 7

Going from specific facts or observations to general principles is called thought.

A)creative
B)deductive
C)illogical
D)inductive

Question 8

Compared to creativity,routine problem solving typically involves

A)divergent thinking.
B)unconscious,experiential processing.
C)conscious,reflective processing.
D)intuitive,automatic thinking.

Question 9

Thinking that proceeds from given information to new conclusions on the basis of explicit rules is considered __________ thought.

A)conjunctive
B)illogical
C)logical
D)disjunctive

Question 10

On tests of creativity,the total number of solutions produced indicates one's

A)flexibility.
B)fluency.
C)originality.
D)elaboration.

Question 11

In solving a complex math problem,Sarah proceeds from the given information in the problem to new conclusions on the basis of explicit mathematical rules she has learned in class.Sarah is using thought.

A)divergent
B)logical
C)creative
D)illogical

Question 12

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.Your total number of uses listed would be your__________ score.

A)flexibility
B)fluency
C)originality
D)novelty

Question 13

If you know that your best friend is allergic to shellfish,you know that she is allergic to clams,oysters,shrimp,and lobster.Going from this general statement of allergy to shellfish to specific examples of this allergy illustrates __________ thought.

A)deductive
B)inductive
C)intuitive
D)creative

Question 14

By counting the number of times you show fluency,flexibility,and originality,we could rate your creativity,or your capacity for thinking.

A)inductive
B)deductive
C)convergent
D)divergent

Question 15

Using reason as opposed to intuition in making a decision would be considered thought.

A)inductive
B)deductive
C)logical
D)illogical

Question 16

Going from general principles to specific situations is called thought.

A)creative
B)deductive
C)illogical
D)inductive

Question 17

Thought that is intuitive,haphazard,associative,or personal is termed thought.

A)inductive
B)deductive
C)logical
D)illogical

Question 18

Thinking in which a general rule or principle is gathered from a series of specific examples,for example,inferring the laws of gravity by observing many falling objects,is referred to as thought.

A)deductive
B)inductive
C)intuitive
D)creative

Question 19

Thinking that applies a general set of rules to specific situations,for example,using the laws of gravity to predict the behavior of a single falling object,is referred to as thought.

A)deductive
B)inductive
C)intuitive
D)creative

Question 20

Drawing conclusions on the basis of formal principles of reasoning is termed thought.

A)inductive
B)deductive
C)illogical
D)logical

Question 21

Thinking directed toward the discovery of a single established correct answer is known as thinking.

A)deductive
B)convergent
C)divergent
D)intuitive

Question 22

Thinking that produces many ideas or alternatives is referred to as thinking.

A)intuitive
B)deductive
C)convergent
D)divergent

Question 23

Inventor Thomas Edison held over 1,000 U.S.patents for his inventions.Although not all of these inventions were commercially successful,this outpouring of ideas represents which aspect of Edison's creativity?

A)fluency
B)flexibility
C)originality
D)novelty

Question 24

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.The more unusual or novel your answers the higher will be your score.

A)flexibility
B)fluency
C)originality
D)elaboration

Question 25

In routine problem­solving or thinking,there is one correct answer,and one's problem is to find it.This leads to thinking.

A)deductive
B)convergent
C)divergent
D)intuitive

Question 26

Thinking in which many possibilities are developed from one starting place is called thinking.

A)deductive
B)convergent
C)divergent
D)intuitive

Question 27

Divergent thinking is most associated with

A)logic and reasoning.
B)creativity.
C)performance intelligence.
D)verbal intelligence.

Question 28

When you are asked to solve an arithmetic problem or to name the current president of the United States,you are using thinking.

A)divergent
B)convergent
C)intuitive
D)transformational

Question 29

Fluency,flexibility,and originality would be LEAST characteristic of which type of thought?

A)divergent thinking
B)algorithmic problem solving
C)creative problem solving
D)insight solutions

Question 30

Scores on the Rorschach inkblot test include a consideration of how unusual a person's responses are.This aspect of the test is similar to a measure of creativity known as

A)fluency.
B)flexibility.
C)originality.
D)logic.

Question 31

Mozart produced more than 600 pieces of music;Emily Dickinson wrote 597 poems,and Salvador Dali created more than 1,500 works of art.This outpouring of ideas represents these creative geniuses'

A)flexibility.
B)fluency.
C)originality.
D)novelty.

Question 32

You are asked,"Erica is shorter than Zoey but taller than Carlo,and Carlo is taller than Jared.Who is the second tallest?" To solve this problem,you must use thinking.

A)divergent
B)convergent
C)intuitive
D)creative

Question 33

When you are asked to make as many new words as possible by rearranging the letters in the word "creativity," you are using thinking.

A)divergent
B)convergent
C)algorithmic
D)denotative

Question 34

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.The number of times that you shift from one class of possible uses to another,such as shifting from "jewelry" uses to "electronic" uses would constitute your
__________ score.

A)flexibility
B)fluency
C)originality
D)novelty

Question 35

Which of the following is usually associated with creativity?

A)convergent thinking
B)divergent thinking
C)modeling
D)syntax

Question 36

On a creativity test,the novelty of solutions refers to one's

A)fluency.
B)originality.
C)flexibility.
D)convergent thought.

Question 37

You are asked,"What objects can you think of that begin with the letters BR?" To answer this question,you must use thinking.

A)divergent
B)convergent
C)algorithmic
D)denotative

Question 38

In tests of creativity,the number of different types of solutions produced,such as the number of times you shift categories of uses,would constitute your score.

A)fluency
B)flexibility
C)originality
D)convergent thought

Question 39

You are asked,"If you simultaneously drop a baseball and a bowling ball from a tall building,which will hit the ground first?" To solve this problem,you must use thinking.

A)divergent
B)intuitive
C)convergent
D)creative

Question 40

Your English assignment is to write a short poem about fire and ice.To complete this assignment,you will need to use thinking.

A)denotative
B)convergent
C)algorithmic
D)divergent

Question 41

Which of the following is a test of creativity?

A)Anagrams Test
B)Incubation Test
C)Stanford-Binet Test
D)Convergent Thinking Test

Question 42

Terrence is taking a creativity test and is asked "What would happen if everyone in the world suddenly lost their sense of balance and could no longer stay upright?" For this question,Terrence will try to list as many reactions as possible.He is taking the

A)Thematic Apperception Test.
B)Consequences Test.
C)Unusual Uses Test.
D)Anagrams Test.

Question 43

To be creative,the solution to the problem must

A)be of high quality and relevant.
B)have been solved using denotative thinking.
C)involve a "harebrained scheme."
D)have been solved through intuition.

Question 44

Cary excels on open-ended essays and creative art projects.Cary performs well on measures of thought.

A)divergent
B)algorithmic
C)convergent
D)denotative

Question 45

For a solution to be creative,a person uses divergent thought,but also

A)uses functional fixedness.
B)uses a random search strategy within the creative process.
C)brings reasoning and critical thinking to the creative process.
D)utilizes the representativeness heuristic during the final stage of the creative process.

Question 46

A test for creativity in which the subject must make as many words as possible by rearranging the letters in the sample word is the

A)Creative Aptitude Test.
B)Consequences Test.
C)Guilford Test for Creativity.
D)Anagrams Test.

Question 47

To be creative,the solution to a problem must be more than novel,unusual,or original,it must also be

A)relevant and of high quality.
B)intuitive and automatic.
C)denotative and connotative.
D)aesthetic and pleasing.

Question 48

Jasmine is taking a creativity test and is asked "What would happen if everyone in the world became colorblind and could only see black,white,and shades of gray?" Jasmine is taking the

A)Thematic Apperception Test.
B)Consequences Test.
C)Unusual Uses Test.
D)Anagrams Test.

Question 49

Rather than repeating learned solutions,which type of thinking produces new answers,ideas,or patterns?

A)intuitive
B)deductive
C)creative
D)inductive

Question 50

Which of the following skills would NOT be assessed by creativity tests?

A)originality
B)intelligence
C)fluency
D)flexibility

Question 51

Kris does poorly on factual multiple-choice tests in history and psychology.Kris is having trouble on tests that measure

A)syllogisms.
B)divergent thought.
C)convergent thought.
D)intuitive thought.

Question 52

Which of the following would NOT be considered a creativity test?

A)the Unusual Uses Test
B)the Anagrams Test
C)the Consequences Test
D)the Convergent Thinking Test

Question 53

If a test question asks you to name as many uses for a pencil as possible,you would use which type of thinking?

A)deductive
B)inductive
C)convergent
D)divergent

Question 54

Creativity is best measured by looking at how one thinks

A)divergently.
B)convergently.
C)intuitively.
D)through syllogisms.

Question 55

Juan is taking a creativity test in which he is asked to come up with ways of utilizing the billions of plastic containers discarded each year.He is taking the

A)Thematic Apperception Test.
B)Consequences Test.
C)Unusual Uses Test.
D)Anagrams Test.

Question 56

Cindy is taking a creativity test and is asked to make as many words as possible by rearranging letters in the word misunderstanding.Cindy is taking the

A)Thematic Apperception Test.
B)Consequences Test.
C)Unusual Uses Test.
D)Anagrams Test.

Question 57

Madie is taking the Anagrams Test,while Greg is taking the Consequences Test.Both of these are used to measure

A)mental sets.
B)inductive thinking.
C)logical reasoning.
D)divergent thinking.

Question 58

If a test question asks you to name the most common use for a pencil,you would use which type of thinking to derive the correct answer?

A)algorithmic
B)intuitive
C)convergent
D)divergent

Question 59

The city has asked for local citizens to send in creative solutions to the downtown parking problem.Emil's contribution states that the "City should use large coat hangers or helium balloons to suspend cars above the downtown area." Emil's solutions to the parking problem would be considered

A)divergent and creative.
B)divergent but not creative.
C)aesthetic but not creative.
D)aesthetic and creative.

Question 60

The Anagrams Test,the Unusual Uses Test,and the Consequences Test are used to measure

A)mental sets.
B)nonverbal intelligence.
C)creativity.
D)convergent thinking.

Question 61

The stage of creative thought during which massive amounts of information relevant to the solution are assembled is the __________ stage.

A)incubation.
B)orientation.
C)preparation.
D)consideration.

Question 62

The orientation stage of creative thought is the stage at which

A)testing and critical evaluation of the solution occurs.
B)rapid insight occurs.
C)creative thinkers saturate themselves with as much information as possible.
D)the problem is defined and the important dimensions identified.

Question 63

William has been working diligently on an engineering project,but he has gotten to the point that he sees no way to a viable solution.So,he sets aside the problem and works on another project.By setting aside the problem,William is allowing problem-solving to proceed on a subconscious level.This stage of creative thinking is known as

A)incubation.
B)illumination.
C)preparation.
D)verification.

Question 64

The illumination stage of creative thought

A)involves a rapid insight or series of insights.
B)involves subconscious processing of the problem and possible solutions.
C)involves saturation of information pertinent to the problem.
D)occurs when the creative thinker tests and evaluates his or her solution.

Question 65

Archimedes was asked by the king to determine whether the goldsmith in making his crown had cheated the king by substituting cheaper metals.In order to solve this problem,Archimedes first defined the problem and then checked all the known methods for analyzing metals.When he found that all the known methods involved cutting or melting the crown,he was forced to temporarily set the problem aside.This stage of creative thought in which the problem is set aside for awhile is known as

A)orientation.
B)illumination.
C)preparation.
D)incubation.

Question 66

Archimedes was asked by the king to determine whether the goldsmith in making his crown had cheated the king by substituting cheaper metals.To solve this problem,Archimedes began by asking himself,"How can I tell what metals have been used in the crown without damaging it?" At this point,Archimedes is in which stage of creative thought?

A)verification
B)preparation
C)orientation
D)incubation

Question 67

Archimedes was asked by the king to determine whether the goldsmith in making his crown had cheated the king by substituting cheaper metals.To solve this problem,Archimedes first defined the problem and then he checked all known methods of analyzing metals.This gathering of information about metal analysis would constitute which stage of creative thought?

A)incubation
B)illumination
C)preparation
D)verification

Question 68

Rapid insight,or the "Aha! Experience," occurs during which stage of creative thinking?

A)incubation
B)verification
C)orientation
D)illumination

Question 69

The preparation stage of creative thought is the stage at which

A)testing and critical evaluation of the solution occurs.
B)rapid insight occurs.
C)creative thinkers saturate themselves with as much information as possible.
D)the problem is defined and the important dimensions identified.

Question 70

Creative problem solving requires all of the following EXCEPT for

A)the use of divergent thinking in solving the problem.
B)reasoning and critical thinking being used to evaluate new ideas once they are produced.
C)solutions being of high quality and relevant to solving the problem.
D)a reliance on algorithms to solve problems.

Question 71

The advice to "sleep on it" would relate to which stage of creative thinking?

A)verification
B)illumination
C)incubation
D)preparation

Question 72

Jeremy's psychology professor has just assigned a term paper,and Jeremy must select a topic and define the important dimensions of this project.At this point,Jeremy is in which stage of creative thought?

A)verification
B)preparation
C)orientation
D)incubation

Question 73

The stages of creative thinking include: orientation,preparation,incubation,illumination,and

A)implementation.
B)verification.
C)deduction.
D)induction.

Question 74

The incubation stage of creative thought

A)involves a rapid insight or series of insights.
B)involves subconscious processing of the problem and possible solutions.
C)involves the creative thinker saturating himself or herself with pertinent information.
D)is where the creative thinker tests and evaluates his or her solution.

Question 75

The stage of creative thought during which problem-solving proceeds at a subconscious level is the stage.

A)incubation
B)orientation
C)preparation
D)illumination

Question 76

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the creative thought process described in the text?

A)incubation
B)illumination
C)preparation
D)equivocation

Question 77

The stage of creative thought during which the problem is defined and important dimensions identified is the __________ stage.

A)incubation
B)orientation
C)preparation
D)consideration

Question 78

Jeremy has decided to write his assigned term paper on post-traumatic stress disorder.The stage of creative thought in which Jeremy will accumulate massive amounts of research information on his topic is called the __________ stage.

A)incubation
B)illumination
C)preparation
D)verification

Question 79

Jeremy has chosen post-traumatic stress disorder as his term paper topic.He has gathered all his research material and begun the writing process.However,he is having difficulty writing one section.So,he decides to "sleep on it" and make a fresh start in the morning.By setting aside this writing difficulty,Jeremy is allowing problem-solving to proceed on a subconscious level.This stage of creative thinking is known as

A)incubation.
B)illumination.
C)preparation.
D)verification.

Question 80

Which stage of creative thought produces the "Aha!" experience and is often depicted in cartoons as a light bulb appearing over the thinker's head as the solution to the problem occurs?

A)verification
B)incubation
C)illumination
D)fixation